Growing Up in San Francisco's Chinatown: Boomer Memories from Noodle Rolls to Apple Pie (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540228147)

Chinese American baby boomers who grew up within the twenty-nine square blocks of San Francisco's Chinatown lived in two worlds. Elders implored the younger generation to retain ties with old China even as the youth felt the pull of a future sheathed in red, white and blue. The family-owned shops, favorite siu-yeh (snack) joints and the gai-chongs where mothers labored as low-wage seamstresses contrasted with the allure of Disney, new cars and football. It was a childhood immersed in two vibrant cultures and languages, shaped by both. Author Edmund S. Wong brings to life Chinatown's heart and soul from its golden age.

Author: Edmund S. Wong
ISBN-10: 1540228142
ISBN-13: 9781540228147
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 02/05/2018
Pages: 194
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d